PPT-Primates

George Jackson Humans have 91 similar DNA to Baboons They can weigh from 90lbs To 30lbs Baboons have no sleep patterns Baboon Capuchin Monkey most intelligent monkeys in the world They have a wider diet than most monkeys. Chapter 5. Ashley White. Primates. Human brains = Primate brains. Much of our brain’s anatomy and the way we think is the way it is because we are primates. Primates are the Order within the Class . Two Suborders:. Prosimians. Includes lemurs, . lorises. , bush babies, tarsiers. Anthropoids. Includes monkeys, apes and . humans. This division means that the . prosimians. have more traits/adaptations in common with each other than they do with the Anthropoids. Likewise, monkeys, apes and humans share more in common with each other than any of them do with the more primitive . ...... 2 ...... i Chimpanzees Introduct Nonhuman primates maintained in captivity have a valuable role in education and research. They are also occasionally used in entertainment. The scope of these Italian celebrities. Federica . Pellegrini. Swimming champion. Federica born on 05. /08/. 1988 in . Mirano. (VE). Debut and career. . Debut in the first races in Mirano. World primates. Swimming pool 50m. 29_PhilipLeongJunHwa_1E3. Immerse in 5 Wonders. Wild Africa. Australian Outback. Frozen Tundra. Primate Kingdom. Treetops Trail. Wild Africa. Fashioned after the grassy plains in Africa, this south-eastern flank of the Zoo has grass-grazing mammals living alongside their deadly predators.. FACT SHEE T KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM : Chordata CLASS: Mammalia INFRACLASS: Eutheria ORDER: Primates FAMILY: Atelidae SUBFAMILY: Atelinae GENUS: Ateles E. Geoffroy, 1806 Spider monkeys are New World Primary mechanism of cooperation. Ritual is widespread in the animal kingdom where cautious communication is required. Deep evolutionary history. Primate social rituals. As highly social creatures primates have a wealth of social rituals. Baldness in Nonhuman Primates* WILLIAM MONTAGNA, Ph.D., and HIDEO UNO, M.D.t Presented May 2, 1967, New York City Synopsis--Long believed to be a disorder peculiar to the scalp of man, alopecia occ Los primates son omnívoros. . . Toman . los alimentos con sus manos y con ellas los llevan a la boca. .. . No siempre comen lo que recogen inmediatamente. .. . Pueden transportarlo a un lugar seguro y hasta lavarlo si está sucio, frotándolo vigorosamente o remojándolo con agua. 1. THE EARTH THROUGH TIME. TENTH EDITION. H A R O L D L. L E V I N. Chapter 17 . Human Origins . © 2013 JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.. 2. Introduction . Humans, . Homo sapiens. , meaning "thinking man" or "intelligent human," appeared during the latter part of Cenozoic, during Pleistocene.. Aye-Aye. The aye-aye with its strange looks and extremely thin fingers is considered to be one of the most unusual primates in the world. It is rare and listed as a near-threatened species.. These rare animals may not look like primates at first glance, but they are related to chimpanzees, apes, and humans. Aye-ayes can be found only on the island of Madagascar. They lives in the tallest of the trees which are found in the rainforests of the . Taxonomy. Each taxon tells us more about that group’s . adaptations. . Makes important biological statements about genetic & evolutionary relationships. Adaptive Radiation. The evolution & spreading out of related species into new environmental niches. 2 Divisions of Primates. 1. Anthropoid primates. 2. . Prosimean. primates. Characteristics:. Nails (no claws). Prehensile hands and feet (grasping). Color vision and depth perception. Anthropoid Primates. Husbandry’s Mission. Our purpose . is . to keep the . animals in our care comfortable, happy, and healthy . and work our hardest to provide their basic . needs. Our main focus should be to provide the animals with a clean, safe environment, healthy & nutritious diets, and healthcare. .